Section 14G: Directions by Registrar

14G. Directions by Registrar (1) Where the Registrar has reasonable cause to believe that a registered association has failed or is failing to take such measures as are required under this Act or any guidelines issued under this Act, the Registrar may give the registered association a written direction as he may, in the circumstances, determine. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Registrar may direct a registered association – (a) where the association has failed or is failing to take such measures as are required under this Act, to do a specified act, or refrain from doing a specified act; (b) to comply with this Act which may be relevant to the circumstances; (c) to comply with any relevant guidelines issued by the Registrar; (d) to remove or to take steps to remove any specified employee from office, or ensure that a specified employee does not take part in the management or conduct of the activities of the association, except as permitted by the Registrar; (e) to establish compliance programmes, internal controls and other corrective measures; and (f) to provide, as such intervals as may be specified in the direction, reports on the compliance programmes, internal controls and other corrective measures that the association is taking; Acts 2019 199 (g) to issue financial statements that provide detailed breakdowns of receipts and payments and assets and liabilities. (3) A direction under this section may specify the time by which, or period during which, it shall be complied with. (4) A registered association referred to in subsection (1) that has been given a direction shall comply with the direction notwithstanding anything in its rules or any contract or arrangement to which it is a party. (5) The Registrar may revoke a direction under this section at any time, by notice to the registered association.